Tournon-sur-Rhône
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Location | |
Administration | |
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Country | France |
Region | Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Ardèche |
Arrondissement | Tournon-sur-Rhône |
Canton | Tournon-sur-Rhône |
Mayor | Jean Pontier (2001-2008) |
Statistics | |
Elevation | 115 m–508 m (avg. 123 m) |
Population¹ (1999) |
9,946 |
Miscellaneous | |
INSEE/Postal code | 07324/ 07300 |
1 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Tournon-sur-Rhône is a commune in the Ardèche département in southern France.
[edit] Geography
It is located on the right bank of the Rhône River, opposite Tain-l'Hermitage, which is located in the Drôme département.
[edit] Sights
The Great Bridge of Tournon features with a span of 49.20 m one of the largest bridge arch in the world before 1600.
[edit] Miscellaneous
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